Starting a business is an exciting adventure. Those who are prepared succeed. If you are looking to start a business in the Valley, here are a few resources that will help give you the competitor’s edge.

Bucknell University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Offers a wide array of services to businesses including free consultation. Need help with your business plan? Finances not your thing? Then contact the SBDC at 570-523-8860 or mhauck@bucknell.edu. Or visit its Web site: www.bucknell.edu/sbdc.

PA Open for Business
Offers resources, financial incentives, forms & publications, and online business registration. Cut through the red tape and visit: www.paopenforbusiness.state.pa.us.
Need assistance with financial incentives? Contact Dawn E. Gessel at 570-743-4100/1-800-410-2880 or dgessel@gsvcc.org.

A Guide to Business Registration in Pennsylvania
A handbook complete with all that you need to do in order to start and maintain an establishment in the Commonwealth. http://www.dos.state.pa.us/corps/lib/corps/guidetobusreg/businessguide.pdf
Need a printed version mailed to you? Contact Dawn E. Gessel at 570-743-4100/1-800-410-2880 or dgessel@gsvcc.org

Also visit www.dos.state.pa.us for other forms and services helpful to both new and established businesses.